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Bogside History Tour: Explore Derry's Troubles from Guildhall to the Bloody Sunday Monument
4.9
104 Ratings
Londonderry
Immerse yourself in the history of Derry's Troubles on our Bogside History Tour. Explore the city's political and social implications, visit iconic landmarks, and hear stories from survivors and family members.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Guildhall - This hour long walking tour in Derry will also retrace parts of the original march and visit places where the dead and wounded fell. The Bogside History Tour will examine the political and social repercussions of Bloody Sunday. The tour will pass ‘The Museum of Free Derry’ and conclude at the Bloody Sunday monument within sight of Free Derry corner and beneath the city walls of Derry.
The Bogside (Irish: Taobh an Bhogaigh) is a neighbourhood outside the city walls.. The large gable-wall murals by the Bogside Artists, Free Derry Corner and the Gasyard Féile (an annual music and arts festival held in a former gasyard) are popular tourist attractions. The area has been a focus point for many of the events of the Troubles; in 1969, a fierce three-day battle known as the Battle of the Bogside became a starting point of the Troubles.
- Free Derry Corner - The tour will pass ‘The Museum of Free Derry’ and conclude at the Bloody Sunday monument within sight of Free Derry corner and beneath the city walls of Derry
What's Included
- Walking and driving tours available
Additional Information
We provide an historical journey on foot examining the profound political and societal impact of incidents like Bloody Sunday, and other occurrences amid the Troubles. The starting point is the Guildhall, located in the city center, and extends into the Bogside district via the preserved city walls of Derry. Join survivors and family members as you follow the path of the Bloody Sunday demonstration. Our tour includes the globally renowned Bogside Murals, furnishing detailed accounts of each one. We make a stop at the notable Free Derry Corner, and wrap up the tour at the Bloody Sunday memorial on Rossville Street, conveniently located near the Museum of Free Derry.
Location
Guildhall
Bogside History Tours
Guildhall Street, Derry
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kerryr153
Jun 19, 2024
Brilliant tour- fully recommend - Brilliant tour today, really informative and our guide McCrea had lots of local knowledge and personal experience of growing up in Derry to reference. This was also great value for money. Would thoroughly recommend ⭐️
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Harviev
Jun 16, 2024
Fabulous informative tour - Peadar (sorry if I’ve butchered the spelling of that) was such a brilliant informative guide.
For what was a difficult tour at parts he did have us laughing along the way.
It was great to hear it from a first hand account of someone who was in the bogside at the time. Definitely not a tour to miss and I would highly recommend it.
The tour starts at the guildhall and I would recommend going in and having a wee look at the brief exhibit on the plantation of ulster to understand about the history of Derry if you didn’t know before.
I will definitely be back in Derry and I would 100% do this tour again.
Victoria, Glasgow
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Cassandramt2016
Jun 8, 2024
Buy ticket in person to a great tour - Advice to travelers: purchase directly from the guide. The tour meets each day at Guildhall at 11:00 and 13:00. TripAdvisor over charges. In person you will pay 10£.
Review: The tour guide was super great. Very knowledgeable and had first hand experience to share. The insight, though sad to hear created awareness and understanding for victims of tyranny.
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Brockl708
Jun 4, 2024
Moving and informative - A very moving and extremely informative tour. Our guide Jimmy was excellent, both moving but also with a human humour element to it which serves to provide a humanity side to the experience
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Y458kfcatherinec
Jun 3, 2024
Great tour - 4 of us took this tour on our visit to Derry
Peadar was out tour guide and he was very knowledgeable about everything and explained everything so well
It was a great experience and 1 I would recommend if visiting this livley city
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Edel
Jun 3, 2024
A Must Do when in Derry ❤️ - An excellent tour with an excellent tour guide!!!
Paul was extremely knowledgeable and really friendly. He made us feel really welcome and had so much banter with us that I felt like I knew him for years!!!
I would highly recommend doing this tour...I could have listened to Paul all day.
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Jennifer_k
May 28, 2024
Great tour! - This was the absolute best part of our trip to Ireland. Jim Toye took us on an amazing and moving tour while sharing with us his recount of what he lived through on Bloody Sunday and the Troubles. A great value for an invaluable lesson in history.
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Sebastien_p
May 21, 2024
The recent history of Derry, with an accent - Great way to discover the recent history of Derry and Bloody Sunday, with an experienced guide who is the owner of the tour company, and who will give you a nice taste of the "Derry girls" accent.
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Emma_g
May 20, 2024
Recommended tour very good value for money - Very good walking tour by someone that lived it: not the most impartial guide but you'll definitely have an authentic and passionate experience with him. Not a long walk (very accessible), lots of stories and anecdotes told.
Definitely cheaper than the other tours, so very good value for money
Very recommended!
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Marjohnhols
May 20, 2024
Bogside walking tour - An absolute must do tour...Paul was an excellent guide. He spoke with passion whilst detailing the events and history of the bogside. Thank you Paul for sharing the personal experiences of those living through Bloody Sunday. An excellent tour .
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